ELIOT, Maine — The William Fogg Library in Eliot once again hosts Dr. Fogg’s Birthday, an old-fashioned day of family fun, on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The event takes place on library grounds, at the corner of State and Old Road in Eliot. The popular event features pony rides, demonstrations of old-fashioned bicycles, horse and buggy rides, a barbershop quartet, traditional Maypole, bike and trike parade, and classic kids’ races, such as sack race, three-legged, potato and spoon and so on.

New this year is Fogg Marketplace, featuring goods from Eliot crafters. Fabulous food will be sold from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., including hot dogs, hamburgers and homemade ice cream, with cotton candy, popcorn, and Captain Eli’s Soda available all day.

A book sale, Victorian birthday card craft-making project, and sale of commemorative merchandise will also be held all day. From noon until 3 p.m., the historic Fogg Homestead will be open for tours, and at 1:30, free birthday cake and lemonade will be served. Guests are also invited to enter the day’s raffle. For a complete calendar of events and times, pick up a flyer at the library, visit www.williamfogglibrary.org, or call the library at (207) 439-9437. Special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Hannaford Supermarkets, Eliot Meet Market, JP’s Shellfish, Captain Eli’s Soda, Piscataqua Landscaping, Dr. Haskell C. Kingston, and Natural Rocks Ice Company.